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oral eroticism

in psychoanalytic theory, the pleasure derived from oral activities such as smoking, drinking, chewing, biting, talking, kissing, and orogenital activity. Also called oral erotism; oral gratification. See also orality.

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stigmatophilia

stigmatophilia

n. sexual interest in and arousal by a partner who is tattooed or has scars, or by having oneself tattooed, particularly in the genital area.